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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,745.09, 2,618.54 and 964.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,745.09, 2,618.54 and 964.95 is: 1,447.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,745.09 : 2,618.54 = 964.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,745.09/2,618.54 = 964.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,745.09x = 2,618.54 × 964.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,745.09x = 2,526,760.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,526,760.17/1,745.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,447.93

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